Organisers of the 2014 gay rugby World Cup are challenging the other football codes to follow the Australian Rugby Union and commit to an anti-homophobia policy.
The ARU has announced an inclusion policy aimed at stamping out homophobia and discrimination ahead of the Bingham Cup.
Bingham Cup organisers and supporters are starting a one-year challenge, urging the NRL, AFL and A-League to agree to develop similar policies to the ARU before their tournament starts in Sydney in August 2014.
Andrew Purchas of the organising committee says homophobia within football codes is prevalent.
The Bingham Cup, which will be held in Australia for the first time, is expected to attract 40 club teams from at least a dozen nations.
